By B.C. Catholic and Canadian Catholic News Tributes for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI have poured in from leaders of the Canadian Catholic community following the former Pontiff’s passing on Dec. 31 at his residence at the Vatican’s Mater Ecclesiae Monastery. Vancouver Archbishop Michael Miller commended Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as an intellectual giant and great...
Archbishop Miller receiving his archbishop’s pallium from Pope Benedict XVI in 2009. Archbishop Miller said Benedict’s death was a cause of sadness but also of gratitude for his ministry. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano)